Round Dhaulagiri - 22 days
The name of the seventh highest peak in the world means “white mountain” and is called Dhaulagiri. This is a remote and challenging trek for the more adventurous trekker. The mountain stands alone, rising as a giant shoulder of ice and snow, which explains the name. Dhaulagiri is rarely visited and the valleys and villages surrounding it are unspoiled and unchanged. Our trek takes us across the Kali Gandaki river and then north into the heart of the Dhaulagiri massif. French Pass (5,360m) is the high point of the trek and is reached from base camp, before the traverse of the hidden Valley and Dhampus Pass (5,182m). This high, level route brings us back to the upper Kali Gandaki Valley in Jomsom. From here, we either fly back to Kathmandu via Pokhara or we can continue from Jomsom till Birethanti and then to Pokhara.
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing, hotel.
Day 03: Bus drive: Kathmandu - Baglung - Beni, Trek Begins: camp/lodge.
Day 04: Babichor, camp.
Day 05: Dharapani, camp.
Day 06: Mudi, camp.
Day 07: Boghara, camp .
Day 08: Dolang, camp.
Day 09: Pine camp, camp.
Day 10: Italian Base camp, camp.
Day 11: Accliamtization at Italian B.C.
Day 12: Dhaulagiri Base camp, camp.
Day 13: Rest day, camp.
Day 14: French Pass crossing - Tukuche Base camp, camp.
Day 15: Thapa Peak ascent - Tukuche Base camp, camp.
Day 16: Reserve day, camp.
Day 17: Thapa Pass - Yak Kharka, camp.
Day 18: Marpha, camp.
Day 19: Jomsom, camp.
Day 20: Flight: Jomsom - Pokhara - Kathmandu, hotel.
Day 21: Leisure day in Kathmandu, hotel.
Day 22: Final departure, transfer to airport.
